John and Olive Essick were the owners of the "Essick" house on Oak Street in Murphysboro, IL
John Elmer Essick
1875–1948
When John Elmer Essick was born on June 29, 1875, in Olney, Illinois, his father, Samuel, was 33 and his mother, Susanna, was 32. He lived in Bonpas, IL in 1880 when he was 5 years old.
In 1900 he was a border in the home of Henry and Ellen Smith of Pomona, IL.
and was working as a Laborer for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.
He married Olive (Ollie) Catherine Hagler in 1906 in Alto Pass, Illinois. The 1910 Census show him living at 1804 Elm St. in Murphysboro, IL. He is now a Bridge Foreman for the M&O RR Co. and has two Nephews living with them. Newton and Homer Stivers. John is 34 and Olive is 28.
The census for 1920 has John and Olive still living at 1804 Elm with Olive and her mother Mary Dugan. Also in the household is John's Niece Adeline Essick and Olive's Niece Flora Deegan and Niece Carrie Stivers. Quite a full house and puzzling for the size of the house and the fact that the 1925 Tornado has not occurred yet.
In 1930, the Essicks have moved to Oak St. John is 53 and Olive is 48. This is after the 1925 Tornado. We wonder if the house on Elm was destroyed. The Census now has Marie Danner as a Border. Marie is a Relative by Marriage. Marie's brother Jack Danner is married to Mary Ellen Essick John Essick is her cousin. Beulah Hagler is also listed as a Niece, She is Olive's Niece. Also Flora Deegan is listed as a Boarder and is 27 years old working as a saleslady at a Dry Goods Company. Mary Dugan, Olive's mother is still alive but no longer living in the Essick House. It's not a big house but houses 5 adults.
Interesting as Mary Dugan again appears in the household wit John and Mary Essick in 1940 with Maxine DeWitt. We do not know how Maxine is related but a John DeWitt was killed in the Tornado. Also an Elmer Stivers.
He died on December 12, 1948, in Murphysboro, Illinois, at the age of 73, and was buried there.
He was a Bridge Foreman for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. A draft Card shows him missing his right index finger but no indication that exempting him from Service. He was 43 at the time so a bit old for the service anyway.
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- 29 JUN
1875
Birth
John Elmer Essick was born on June 29, 1875, in Olney, Illinois, to Susanna Ebersole, age 32, and Samuel Tilden Essick, age 33.
29 Jun 1875 • Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
- ABT
1877
AGE 2
Birth of Brother
His brother Joseph Clifford was born in 1877 in Illinois when John Elmer was 2 years old.
abt 1877 • Illinois
- ABT
1879
AGE 4
Birth of Brother
His brother Orion B. was born in 1879 in Illinois when John Elmer was 4 years old.
abt 1879 • Illinois
1880
AGE 5
Residence
John Elmer Essick lived in Bonpas, Illinois, in 1880.Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1880 • Bonpas, Richland, Illinois, USA
1883
AGE 8
Death of Mother
His mother Susanna passed away in 1883 in Ohio at the age of 40.
1883 • Ohio, United States
1885
AGE 101900
AGE 25
Residence
John Elmer Essick lived in Pomona, Illinois, in 1900.Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
1900 • Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1900
AGE 25
Death of Father
His father Samuel Tilden passed away in 1900 in Ohio at the age of 59.
1900 • Marsailles, Ohio, United States
1903
AGE 28
Death of Sister
His sister Sonnelli Corean died in 1903 in Murphysboro, Illinois, when John Elmer was 28 years old.
1903 • Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
1906
AGE 31
Marriage
John Elmer Essick married Olive (Ollie) Catherine Hagler in Alto Pass, Illinois, in 1906 when he was 31 years old.
Olive (Ollie) Catherine Hagler
1881–1972
1906 • Alto Pass, Union Co., Illinois
1910
AGE 35
Residence
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head1910 • Murphysboro Ward 5, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1917
AGE 42
Residence
1917-1918 • Jackson, Illinois
1920
AGE 45
Residence
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head1920 • Murphysboro Ward 5, Jackson, Illinois, USA
- 16 FEB
1926
AGE 50
Death of Brother
His brother Newton Wesley died on February 16, 1926, when John Elmer was 50 years old.
16 Feb 1926 • St. Louis, Mo
1930
AGE 55
Residence
John Elmer Essick lived in Murphysboro, Illinois, in 1930.Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1930 • Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
- 8 FEB
1934
AGE 58
Death of Sister
His sister Effie Elinor died on February 8, 1934, in Iberia, Missouri, when John Elmer was 58 years old.
8 Feb 1934 • Iberia, Miller, Missouri, United States
1935
AGE 60
Residence
John Elmer Essick lived in Murphysboro, Illinois, in 1935.
1935 • Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
- 1 APR
1940
AGE 64
Residence
John Elmer Essick lived in Murphysboro, Illinois, on April 1, 1940.Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1 Apr 1940 • Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
- 22 NOV
1945
AGE 70
Death of Brother
His brother Augustus William died on November 22, 1945, in Du Quoin, Illinois, when John Elmer was 70 years old.
22 Nov 1945 • Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, United States
- 12 DEC
1948
AGE 73
Death
John Elmer Essick died on December 12, 1948, in Murphysboro, Illinois, when he was 73 years old.
12 December 1948 • Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
